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12/05 03:42 CST Wheeler-Thomas and North Dakota State host Northern Arizona
Wheeler-Thomas and North Dakota State host Northern Arizona
By The Associated Press
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4-3) at North Dakota State Bison (6-3)
Fargo, North Dakota; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State hosts Northern Arizona after Damari
Wheeler-Thomas scored 23 points in North Dakota State's 81-72 win against the
Montana Grizzlies.
The Bison are 4-0 on their home court. North Dakota State scores 80.6 points
while outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per game.
The Lumberjacks are 0-1 in road games. Northern Arizona is eighth in the Big
Sky allowing 75.6 points while holding opponents to 43.8% shooting.
North Dakota State is shooting 44.6% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage
points higher than the 43.8% Northern Arizona allows to opponents. Northern
Arizona scores 11.2 more points per game (78.4) than North Dakota State gives
up (67.2).
TOP PERFORMERS: Wheeler-Thomas is shooting 45.7% and averaging 15.0 points for
the Bison. Tay Smith is averaging 8.1 points.
Zack Davidson is averaging 15.8 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Lumberjacks.
Ryan Abelman is averaging 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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